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Contested lottery winnerReply
This did actually happen ! I remembered it well ! Just to refresh my memory I did an internet search for........... South Dakota lottery dispute ..and it came up in the first page.
Mar 13, 2017, 10:40 am - GeneralMac - Lottery Discussion Forum

How much should a store clerk be tipped for selling a big winning ticket?Reply
Zero. And all the more reason to use self-service terminals and/or buy via subscription (where offered). While it could be a nice gesture to reward the clerk, the result may not be a thank you, but rather resentment for not tipping more. Or even worse, getting roped into a legal dispute. The clerk could claim the payment was part of a prior purchase agreement that the winnings would be split, etc. A court might toss such a case, but maybe not; winnings being frozen for months or even much lon
Sep 15, 2016, 11:07 pm - Ron5995 - Lottery Discussion Forum

Lawsuits against lottery playesReply
If only it was that simple. Signing the back designates a claimant, it doesn't mean they have rights to all the winnings. Office pools are a prime example. And for instant winner terminal games, which some lotteries offer, a winning ticket may immediately print out of the terminal. In those instances, the player has no opportunity to sign the ticket until the lottery retailer hands it over to them. This is where trust is extra important, because the lottery retailer could claim the ticket was
Mar 10, 2015, 2:55 pm - Ron5995 - Lottery Discussion Forum

You in a Pool that forbids anyone buying tickets " on the side"-However..Reply
I use to run a lottery pool back in day, and every player could buy their own tickets beyond our collective effort, no problem. The only rule the group and I had was all tickets bought in the cities where I worked was fair game to anyone on the list. My personal tickets had to be bought in my home town that was an hour away. That was said before every collection. So, if we had won a rather large pot any dispute would have ended immediately with the verification of where the ticket was purchased.
Feb 10, 2015, 1:11 am - Dead_Aim - Lottery Discussion Forum

RidgeReply
I'm not here to defend Jimmy. If he is indeed guilty of the various and sundry allegations you have levied, he deserves every bit of the loss of reputation (such that it is) he'll get from that. However, I see you have taken a backhand shot at me. First of all, either call me out directly or don't do it at all. Second, leave me out of your dispute with Jimmy. Aside from occasionally agreeing with him (and only barely at that), I have absolutely nothing to do with the man. Third, and finally,
Jul 28, 2014, 7:55 pm - mediabrat - Lottery Discussion Forum

Lottery PoolsReply
You're probably right about the written agreement thing. When it first started, it was just me and my officemate, but she told others and membership increased. We've been doing this for a long time, so I do trust the people in the group. As for if anyone wins on their own personal tickets, I've never considered the idea of sharing that. After all, there's no dispute over which tickets belong to the pool and which are separate. I have one coworker who said if she did win it big, she would l
Mar 2, 2014, 5:06 pm - PrisonerSix - Lottery Discussion Forum

Do you think this is real?Reply
I'm pretty sure the 6-8 weeks is only for the jackpot. Each lottery pays the 2nd prize and down with their own funds, whereas the jackpot is paid from the pool of all the states. So the jackpot payout is delayed until verification is completed and sales can be collected from each lottery. The information is right...someone did win that much at that store on that date. I don't see why this individual would post this unless they were the winner, because either the lottery or the 'real' winner c
Feb 25, 2014, 2:18 pm - LottoMetro - Lottery Discussion Forum

lottery people who play 4 livingReply
After looking at the ads a little closer, that six thousand bucks f/ the matching pair was also f/the wagon, harness and all the other stuff. Mules need a different saddle than do horses but they also live longer. I've read that some people have had mules that lived to 40 y.o. and were still riding some of them at 30. I remember those movies, along w/ others from that era, Ma and Pa Kettle, Andy Hardy, etc. They were standard Sat. afternoon fare when I was growing up -my folks used to laug
Oct 13, 2013, 2:06 pm - mikeintexas - Lottery Discussion Forum

Do some number combinations have better odds?Reply
So in your mind, If I win a coinflip, as an equivalent example, I can say my odds were 100% since it was achieved in 1 trial? Or if I win a roulette bet before 38 spins, I have better odds? Clearly you can see that that is flawed, and does not correspond with reality. You are free to have any opinion you want. That doesn't mean your opinion will be right. And when you start formulating opinions about facts, they should probabiliy not dispute those very same facts.
Jan 15, 2013, 8:31 pm - Boney526 - Lottery Discussion Forum

Do some number combinations have better odds?Reply
I'm sure anyone who is brainy enough to think QPs are as good as self pick will be up to the task of creating and tracking their results each draw...... Are you going to believe the challengers when they tell you they won? At worst that many QPs will probably have all the megaballs many times so they will have some winnings every time while if you continue to only play one mega ball and it doesn't come up, you will be depending on matches of three or more white balls for your winnings. Wit
Dec 9, 2012, 1:43 pm - RJOh - Lottery Discussion Forum